Hangzhou, China — January 6, 2026 — Hangcha Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with TÜV Rheinland at Hangcha's Shiqiao SciTech Park, marking a significant step in deepening collaboration on product certification, technical services, and international market access. The agreement strengthens Hangcha's globalisation drive by building on a partnership that began in 2008.
In conjunction with the signing of a new agreement, TÜV Rheinland has issued Hangcha new product certifications—including a CE-MD Certificate for HANGCHA Empty Container Handler—further validating the company's quality, safety, and technical innovation for overseas markets. The expanded cooperation covers certification, technical standards alignment, market entry support, and joint initiatives in intelligentisation and low-carbon solutions.
Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony
The First CE-MD Certificate
for HANGCHA Fork Lift Truck, Issued by TÜV Rheinland in 2008
“We have relied on TÜV Rheinland's rigorous, independent testing and certification for many years,” said Yuson Li, Deputy General Manager of Hangcha Group. “This strategic agreement deepens our long-standing mutual trust and accelerates Hangcha's high-quality international development. Together, we will continue to improve product quality and service capability to create greater value for global customers.”
“TÜV Rheinland is proud to support Hangcha, a leading name in industrial vehicles, in its global expansion,” said Li Weichun, Senior Vice President, Solar & Commercial Product Services, TÜV Rheinland Greater China. “We will continue to provide efficient, rigorous international certification services and collaborate on intelligent, green solutions that advance industry-wide quality.”
TÜV Rheinland issued a CE-MD Certificate for HANGCHA Empty Container Handler
The signing of this strategic cooperation agreement further deepens the long-term partnership between both parties. The two sides will engage in comprehensive collaboration across five key pillars—product certification, technical cooperation, market expansion, carbon footprint accounting, and information security—paving the way for HANGCHA Group's products to access broader international markets, enhance global brand influence, and jointly chart a new chapter of high-quality development in the industrial vehicle industry.
